Congratulations to the Dunwoody Cross Country Teams for outstanding performances at the Dekalb County JV Championships this past Thursday at Druid Hills Middle School. The Girls team finished first narrowly edging out Lakeside 30-41, and the Boys team finished runner up to Lakeside. In what many described as perfect racing conditions, Dunwoody, placed five in the top ten in the girl’s race. Congratulations to Megan J (3rd), Ashely A (4th), Claire P (6th), Ahna L (7th), and Lauren C (10th). Kate M and Lauren K finished 13th and 14th in the race. Also, thanks so much to our alternates Lydia F, Tanzania B, and Autumn T for being ready to go. The Boys team was led by Abner B (6th), Ben B (7th), and Carson B (10th) that finished in the top 10 – followed by Brain W (11th), Noah C (13th), Iain D (18th), and Conner R (34th). Again, special thanks to our alternates Matt B, Simon H, and John M. Way to go Wildcats! Full results can be found at

The Varsity teams will challenge the Druid Hills Middle School 3 mile course this Tuesday October 4th. The girls race at 5:15pm and the boys race at 5:45pm. The race roster was announced at practice this morning; and of those announced, seven will race on Tuesday night. Good Luck to the Wildcats in the Dekalb County Championship Race.

Here is our schedule for the week of October 3rd to October 8thMon Oct 3rd: 6am Practice

We hope everybody enjoyed a rest week from racing along with the Homecoming Activities this past weekend. Thanks to everyone that participated in the Homecoming Parade this past Thursday. A special thanks to Renate H for driving the seniors down the parade route.

The Wildcats are gearing up for the Dekalb County Championships this week and next at Druid Hills Middle School. The JV Championships is this Thursday September 29th. The girls race at 5:15pm and the boys race at 5:45pm. This is a 2 mile race only for 8th, 9th, and 10th graders. The roster will be announced at practice Monday morning. From the 10 runner roster, 7 runners will race on Thursday evening. The bus will leave at 3:30pm, and we’ll have plenty of room for anybody wanting to come cheer. Good Luck to the JV Wildcats.

The Varsity County Championships will follow the same time schedule the following Tuesday October 4th, with 9th – 12th graders running the 3 mile race at Druid Hills Middle School. Once again, the 10 runner roster will be announced Friday of this week, and from those 10 runners, 7 will race and 3 will be alternates. The bus will leave at 3:30pm, and we’ll need lots of fans to cheer. Best of luck to the Wildcats!

The Wildcats will not race this upcoming Saturday, as they recover and prepare for the Country Championships. The coaches are headed down to Grant Park on Saturday October 1st to scout out the Region Course. Any athlete not taking the SAT is welcome to join us. We will meet at the Grant Park Tennis Courts at 8am. Please see the course map at

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Congratulations to the boys and girls announced to the championship roster today. They will represent Dunwoody High School at the remaining Invitational and Championship Races for the rest of the season. For all other athletes, thank you for being a part of Dunwoody High School Cross Country. We hope you enjoyed the experience and encourage you to become a lifelong runner. Please continue to join us for practices and come out to support us at races! Thanks so much to Mrs Cole for bringing popsicles to practice today after a grueling game of “Cats and Crows!”

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Homecoming Parade tomorrow afternoon September 22.

Congratulations to Carson B and Kally F for taking home the coveted tote tube from our last regular season Dekalb County Meet on September 20th.

The Dunwoody Wildcats chased down and caught up to the hares this weekend at their annual overnight trip to Charlotte, NC to race in the Hares and Hounds Invitational. Instead of CarPool Karaoke, the Wildcats invented a new version – BusRide Karaoke that would make every parent proud. Who knew the runners were not just talented athletes, but also talented singers; although some would disagree on the latter. After we ate the hotel out of every possible pasta option they could find, the night ended with our annual game of trivia. Every category was tested and debated including the Olympics, DHS XC History, DHS XC Coaches, and of course our newest category – Art History and Appreciation. Results are still being reviewed and an eventual winner will be crowned once we review the security cameras to see just how many cell phones were used in coming up with the obscure answers.

While talented singers may still be in debate, the DHS Wildcats are definitely talented runners! The Wildcats took on a challenging field of athletes at historic McAlpine Park under some perfect racing conditions. The Varsity teams competed in both the Championship and Invitational Races finishing 9th and 6th on the girl’s side and 14th and 15th on the boy’s side. The JV teams competed in the Open Races finishing 21st for the boys and 11th for the girls. Tote Tube winners were Samantha C and Walter H; while the Firehouse Hat Award Winners were Anahi P and Sasha H. Thank you to every runner involved on the trip for showing North Carolina Wilcat Pride – especially Sawyer M who went above and beyond.

Thank you to our master planner Don D – who made the overnight trip possible and perfect in every way! Also, thank you to our other chaperones Kevin C and Deb C. Without all of you, this trip would not be possible. Finally, a huge thank you to all our Wildcat Fans that made the long drive to help cheer on the Running Wildcats. Thanks for all your support of Wildcat Cross Country. Full meet results can be found at http://nc.milesplit.com/meets/222817/results#.V968cmgrLIU

For this week –

Monday 6am Practice

Tuesday will be our final Dekalb County Tuesday Race. We have 2 buses scheduled and hope to race everybody that wants to in what will be their final race of the season before the Championship Team is announced. The bus will leave at 3:30pm from the gym. Sign up for this race is outside Room 1702. 5:15pm is the 3 mile race; and 5:45pm is the 2 mile race. All 8th graders will run the 2 mile race. There will be no official practice for the Varsity Team not competing in this race. They should meet on their own and get in a 6 mile easy run.

Wednesday - 3:30pm practice. We will have a short meeting with all athletes after practice to announce the championship team (approximately 25 boys and 25 girls). We will discuss our training for the rest of the season; as well as training and racing options for athletes not on the championship team.

Thursday – Homecoming Parade: All athletes will walk as part of DHS Cross Country! Please meet immediately after school in the Vermack Ct Cul-de-sac. Wear your DHS XC Tshirts and bring some candy to HAND OUT to spectators. Candy may NOT be thrown or tossed. There will be no practice on Thursday. Runners should get in a 4-5 mile easy run on their own after the parade.

Friday 6am practice

There is no Saturday invitational this weekend. Please enjoy a safe, fun Homecoming!

​Upcoming:Thursday September 29th JV County ChampionshipsTuesday October 4th Varsity County Championships

Wildcats Race Through Covered Bridge!

Congratulations to the Wildcat Cross Country Team for outstanding performances this past weekend at the Mizuno Covered Bridge Invitational hosted by Roswell High School. This was a new course for all Wildcats - runners, coaches, and spectators- that brought out the best in everyone. The day started before sunrise as the Wildcats struggled to find each other and set up team camp in near darkness. Near perfect conditions led to the Varsity Girls finishing 3rd and the Varsity Boys finishing 8th in an extremely competitive field. The Varsity Girls were led by Samantha C and Kelly May S, while the Varsity Boys were led by Max M, Jackson W, and Phineas H. The sun rose, the day got hotter, and the Wildcats took on the challenge. The JV girls were led to a 3rd place finish by Ahna L, Julie H, and Ashley A. The day ended with the JV Boys finishing 4th led by Cade L and Brandon S. Thanks to all the student athletes who truly display Wildcat Pride in everything they do. Thanks to all the parents and spectators for their ongoing support of the team. Full results are still being reviewed, but can be found at http://ga.milesplit.com/meets/232037/results/464734/raw#.V9Xj62grLIU .

Our Region Championship was originally scheduled to be held at Garrard Park - one of the main reasons we shifted our schedule this year. However, please note that the Region Championships on October 26th has been moved to Grant Park.

There are no weekday meets this week, so the Wildcats will train the entire week - except Friday. There will be no practice Friday morning due to the overnight trip.

FOR THOSE INVITED STUDENTS GOING ON THE OVERNIGHT TRIP:The bus will leave after 2nd period (11:30am) from the DHS gym. You can leave your bags in Room 1702 during 1st and 2nd period. Please go ahead and speak with your 3rd and 4th period teachers, and make up assignments BEFORE you leave for the trip. You will need to bring a sack lunch to eat on the bus trip to Charlotte - as well as any old 80's movies that you would like to watch on the ride. We should arrive in Charlotte around 4pm - and will go immediately to the course at McAlpine Park. Therefore, please have running shoes and running attire handy that you can change into quickly. We will do race prep at the course along with strides and a group stretch. We will then go to the hotel for dinner, games, and a good night's sleep.

On Saturday morning, a light breakfast of bagels and bananas will be provided. Please be sure to bring your own favorite pre-race meal if you want/need anything else.

Awards immediately follow each race - so we should be back on the bus headed back to school around noon. We will stop along the way to eat lunch - so please bring money for lunch stop and/or meet tshirts. We should arrive back at DHS around 5pm. The coaches are excited to see how we stack up against the best in North Carolina at a very famous McAlpine Park XC Course. If you have any questions or need additional information, please see one of the coaches.

Go Wildcats!

Congratulations to the Wildcat Cross Country Teams for outstanding performances yesterday at the Dekalb County Meet #2 raced at Druid Hills Middle School. As the weather gets cooler, the times just keep getting faster and faster! Congratulations to our Tote Tube Winners Ben P and Bryn P. Keep up the great work! Thanks to all the parents and spectators that cheered on the Wildcats and helped with timing. Please remember that students cannot be picked up from a meet until our final stretch and team meeting (unless they have prior approval).

The roster for this Saturday's Roswell Covered Bridge Invite will be announced at practice today (40 boys and 40 girls). Remember there is no bus for this meet, so please carpool. More information on parking and race logistics can be found at http://ga.milesplit.com/meets/232037/info#.V9Am0VsrK1t . There is usually a lot of congestion and traffic at this meet, so please leave plenty of time.

8:10am Varsity Girls8:45am Varsity Boys9:15am JV Girls9:55am JV Boys

Finally, don't forget ChickFilA Spirit Night this Thursday (9/8) at ChickFilA Perimeter Night from 5-8pm. We will have a shorter practice ending at 4:45pm.

Uniforms will be available for pick up from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. today, Monday, September 5, outside the gym at DHS. If you have not received your uniform yet, please come to get your uniform before the meets this week. This is TODAY ONLY.Thank you!

The Dunwoody Wildcats Cross Country Teams finished strong at the Berry College Clara Bowl Invitational this past Saturday. Unlike in the past, all classifications were combined into one race with the Wildcat Runners facing many strong teams from all classifications. The day started strong with Coach Charlotte and Dunwoody’s own Booster Club President Kevin C testing out the course in the open race. Coach Charlotte finished in 20:22, with Kevin C not far behind in 20:57. Charlotte and Kevin, fresh off the course, were able to share their racing strategies and secrets with the team leading to some great races.

The girls finished a strong 12th place as a team with an average time of 21:23. They were led by top 20 tshirt winner Samantha C, followed by Kelly May S, Emma S, Kate H, Anna M, Chloe T, Ellie C, KC W, and Megan J. The boys finished 21st with a blazing team average of 18:26. The boys were led by Max M, followed by Phineas H, Jackson W, Leighton C, Andrew R, Walter H, Max M, Ethan H, Brandon S, and Brian W. This was the fastest team average time for the boys in recent years!

Many thanks to all the parents and fans who made the long drive to Berry College and cheered on the runners. It was a great day of racing that was made possible by all of you lining the course and supporting the runners. Thanks also to all of the alternates that were able to step in and run some great races at the last moment!

Congratulations to the last week’s Runners of the Week: Megan J, Carlos D, and Lauren C. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to Dunwoody XC.

For the upcoming week – there will be no official practice on Monday (9/5) due to the Labor Day Holiday. Athletes should get in an easy 40 minute run on their own.

Tuesday (9/6) we will be back at Druid Hills Middle School for the County Race #2. Race rosters were posted last week; and the bus will leave from DHS at 3:30pm. The 3 mile race is at 5:15pm; and the 2 mile race is at 5:45pm. All 8th graders will compete in the 2 mile race. There will be no official practice for those not racing on Tuesday. These athletes should get in a 40 minute run – 15 min easy, followed by a 10 min uptempo pace; then finishing with 15 min easy. Wednesday (9/7) 3:30pm practice

Thursday (9/8) 3:30pm practice followed by ChickFilA Spirit Night at Perimeter Point ChickFilA from 5-8pm. Please come support the team; and be sure you mention you are with Dunwoody Cross Country. A portion of all the sales that night will be donated to Dunwoody Cross Country!!!!! And Coach Charlotte has some fun games and activities planned!

Friday (9/9) 6am practice

Saturday (9/10) Roswell Covered Bridge Race at Gerrard Landing. We can race 80 runners in this event. The roster will be posted at practice on Wednesday of this week. There will be no bus to this meet, so runners are encouraged to carpool. More information to come as we get closer to the race.

Just a reminder that all athletes invited on the overnight trip need to confirm with Coach Hendrickson by Tuesday, so any open slots can be passed along to those on the waitlist.

​A final thank you to all of our parent volunteers that have worked so hard to outfit all of our runners in uniforms and spirit wear! This is an enormous task with so many runners on the team, and we really appreciate everything you do.Go Wildcats!